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DEXA Course

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What will I learn?

Enhance your medical proficiency with our comprehensive DEXA Course, specifically tailored for healthcare professionals aiming to become experts in bone health assessment. Deep dive into interpreting DEXA scan reports, understanding T-scores and Z-scores according to Pakistani reference ranges where applicable, and categorising bone health conditions as prevalent in Pakistan. Explore management and treatment strategies, encompassing lifestyle adjustments, dietary guidelines tailored to the Pakistani context, and pharmacological treatments commonly used in Pakistan. Acquire in-depth knowledge of bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and osteopenia, while simultaneously boosting your patient communication and reporting abilities to suit the Pakistani healthcare landscape.

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Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing an internet connection

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Become proficient in DEXA scan interpretation: Minimise mistakes, accurately interpret T-scores and Z-scores in the context of local (Pakistani) reference data.

Optimise bone health management: Categorise conditions accurately, suggest suitable lifestyle and dietary changes appropriate for the Pakistani population.

Strengthen BMD understanding: Learn measurement techniques, and factors influencing BMD with relevance to Pakistan.

Manage osteoporosis effectively: Understand the disease process, risk factors, and prevention strategies with a focus on the Pakistani population.

Improve patient communication skills: Deliver ethical care, use effective communication techniques, and provide clear and concise reporting tailored for Pakistani patients.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.